Bottle cap remover



March 1941- M. D. TRUESDALE 8 BOTTLE CAP REMOVER Filed April so, 1933 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Ill] llllllllmlllliifil March 1941- M. D. TRUESDALE 22 50BOTTLE CAP REMOVER Filed April 30, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Mar.11, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 15 Claims.

My invention relates to a bottle closure remover.

In removing the closures or tops from bottled goods which are of thecarbonated type, there is often spillage of a considerable portion ofthe 5 contents of the bottle. This spillage or foaming over results ininjury to furniture, rugs, table cloths, etc., and to the clothes of theuser of the opener.

An object of the invention is to provide a simple bottle top removerwhich will prevent injury to the clothes of the user, or tofurniture,rugs, tablecloths, etc.

A further object of the invention is to prevent overflow of thecarbonated beverage from the bottle after the top has been removed.

Another object of the invention is to provide means for preventingsquirting of the contents of the bottle when the top is partiallyremoved.

Yet other objects of the invention are to provide a construction whichis simple, cheap to manufacture, and which will accomplish the aboveindicated objects, while at the same time providing a device forremoving bottle tops which is easy to operate and which can be used fora long period without replacement.

With these and other objects in view, which may be incident to myimprovements, the invention consists in the parts and combinations to behereinafter set forth and claimed, with the understanding that theseveral necessary elements comprising my invention may be varied inconstruction, proportions and arrangements, without departing from thespirit and scope of the appended claims.

In order to make my invention more clearly understood, I have shown inthe accompanying drawings means for carrying the same into practicaleffect without limiting the improvements in their useful applications tothe particular constructions which, for the purpose of explanation, havebeen made the subject of illustration.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of my bottle closure remover;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation of my bottle closure remover;

Fig. 3 is a view taken along the line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in thedirection of the arrows;- I

closure, the device being shown with its top open in dotted lines; a

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of another form of my device with atransparent top;

Fig. 8 is yet another form of thedevice in which the device is formedwithout any top.

Referring to the drawings I have shown in Figure 1 a body portion l,which may be of some suitable material, such as aluminum. The bodyportion is somewhat cylindrical in conformation, and may be made withflat surfaces 2 for purposes of ornamentation. Integrally formed withthe body portion l is a handle 3. The handle 3 is provided at its topwith a cut-out portion 4 in which is pivoted, at 5, a finger grip 6,which may be integrally formed with a top I which is adapted to fit overan aperture 8 formed in the body I.

The aperture 8 formed in the body I is covered at its upper extremity bythe top I, which may be formed with a groove 9 which fits over a lip lformed at the top of the body I. The portion of the top of the body Iadjacent the cut-out portion 4 in the handle 3 is made relatively thinand has no offset lip ID. This portion I have designated by the numeralI l.

The lower portion of the body I is formed with a retaining bulge l2,over which is adapted to fit a resilient ruober shield l3 having astrengthening bead H1. The rubber shield I3 is provided with an aperturel5. The rubber adjacent the aperture I5 is also provided with astrengthening bead I6.

. On the inner wall of the body I is formed a shelf H which carries aflat hook [8. The hook I8 is held in place on the shelf I! by means ofdownwardly projecting fastening elements [9 which pass through apertures20 formed in the shelf H. The hook I8 is adapted to engage under abottle closure, which I have indicated by the numeral 2|, see Figure 6.

Adapted to bear on top of the bottle closure 2| is the loweredge of abeveled rib- 22 formed in the aperture 8. The rib 22 forms the pivotabove referred to. The lower edge of this rib is adapted to rest on thetop of the bottle closure. I

There is formed a projection or ledge 23 on the lower inside rear of thebody or housing I. This projection subserves a very useful function inthat it causes the rear portion of the aperture l5 in the resilientshield I3 to be pushed down well around the neck of the bottle duringremoval of the closure or cap 2|. The projection 23 prevents the shieldfrom engaging the bottle neck on a slant. Without the ridge 23, it wasfound'that the shield often remained in a corked position 1 and leakagewould occur around the neck of the bottle.

The opening 15 of the shield [3 places the neck of the bottle in theproper position for removal of the closure 2 I.

When the parts are in the position illustrated in Figure 6, a downwardpressure on the handle 3 in the direction of the arrow will remove thebottle closure 2|. The shield l3 will catch any carbonated beverage thatspills out of the neck of the bottle. The top 1 will prevent any of thecarbonated beverage squirting out against the user or on the floor orfurniture. The top 1 can be lifted by pressure on the finger grip 6 topivot the top on the pivot 5, and the opener is turned upside down inorder to eject the capremoved from the bottle. The cap or closure dropsout between rib 22 to the rear of the housing or body 1. Thus, if aconsiderable amount of fluid has gathered in the aperture 8, this fluidmay be decanted by opening the top and pouring out the accumulated fluidthrough a spout 25 formed in the body i, the seal around the neck of thebottle remaining until practically all of the liquid is decanted.

In Figure 7 is shown a modification in which the top I is composed of atransparent material 30. Otherwise the construction is the same as thatheretofore described. In Figure 8 I have shown a construction in whichthe handle 3 is made without any cutaway portion and no top is provided.Otherwise, the construction is similar to that heretofore described.

This application is an improvement on the invention disclosed in myco-pending application Ser. No. 128,8-15.

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, I wish it to be understood that I do not confine myself tothe precise details of construction herein set forth by way ofillustration, as it is apparent that many changes and variations may bemade therein, by those skilled in the art, without departing from thespirit of the invention. or exceeding the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A device for opening bottleclosures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, anda resilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project.

2. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody whose lower edge is adapted to rest on the top of the bottleclosure, a resilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having anaperture through which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, anda ledge joined inside the body aperture at the rear thereof to assist inadjusting the shield over the neck. I

3. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingme i-- ber in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture inthe body against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear,and a resilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having anaperture through which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, theupper end of the body aperture being in free communication with theatmosphere.

l. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody whose lower edge is adapted to rest on the top of the bottleclosure, a resilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having anaperture through which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, theupper end of the body aperture being in free communication with theatmosphere, and a ledge formed inside the body aperture at the rearthereof to assist in adjusting the shield over the neck.

5. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, aresilient shield atthe bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, and apivoted top for the upper end of the hollow body.

6. A device for opening bottle closures on hottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, aresilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, a pivotedtop for the upper end of the hollow body, and an upwardly projectingfinger grip to pivot the top.

7. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, aresilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, said shieldaperture acting to guide the bottle closure into proper position in thebody aperture.

8. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, aresilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, a pivotedtop for the upper end of the hollow body, an upwardly projecting fingergrip to pivot the top, said shield aperture acting to guide the bottleclosure into proper position in the body aperture. I

9. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody adapted. to rest on the top of the bottle closure, a resilientshield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperture throughwhich the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, a pivoted top forthe upper end of the hollow body, and an upwardly projecting, fingergrip to pivot the top, and a ledge inside the lower rear of the hollowbody con tacting with the shield to assist in adjusting the shieldaround the bottle neck.

10. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody having an inclined unbroken surface whose lower edge is adapted torest on the top of the bottle closure, a resilient shield at the bottomof the body aperture having an aperture through which the neck of thebottle is adapted to project, said shield aperture acting to guide thebottle closure into proper position in the body aperture, and a ledgeinside the lower rear of the hollow body contacting with the shield toassist in adjusting the shield around the bottle neck.

11. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody having an inclined unbroken surface whose lower edge is adapted torest on the top of the bottle closure, a resilient shield at the bottomof the body aperture having an aperture through which the neck of thebottle is adapted to project, a pivoted top for the upper end of thehollow body, and upwardly projecting finger grip to pivot the top, saidshield aperture acting to guide the bottle closure into proper positionin the body aperture, and a ledge inside the lower rear of the hollowbody contacting with the shield to assist in adjusting the shield aroundthe bottle neck.

12. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, a

resilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, a pivotedtop of transparent material for the upper end of the hollow body.

13. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, aresilient shield at the bottom of the body aperture having an aperturethrough which the neck of the bottle is adapted to project, a pivotedtop of transparent material for the upper end of the hollow body, and anupwardly projecting finger grip to pivot the top.

14. A device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks,comprising a hollow body having an aperture therein, a closure liftingmember in the body, a rib located below the top of the aperture in thebody against which the top of the bottle closure is adapted to bear, anda rubber diaphragm fitted around the bottom of the body aperture andhaving a centrally located aperture through which the neck of the bottleis adapted to project.

15. In a device for opening bottle closures on bottles having necks, ahollow body having an aperture therein, a handle integrally formed withthe body, a closure lifting member in the body, a rib located below thetop of the aperture in the body adapted to rest on the top of the bottleclosure, a rubber diaphragm at the bottom of the body aperture andhaving a centrally located aperture through which the neck of the

